Hawthorne Elementary School in Wheaton, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hawthorne Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wheaton, Illinois that is part of Community Unit School District 200. It serves 176 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

176 Students

20 Teachers

334 Wakeman Ave

Wheaton, IL 60187 View local requests

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Hawthorne Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hawthorne Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hawthorne Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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